IGA - News

Island Games Association of PEI Withdraws Bid for 2013 Island Games

Tue, 6 May 2008 09:44:47 +0100

Charlottetown, PEI, May 5, 2008 - It is with great disappointment that the Island Games Association of Prince Edward Island Inc. must advise the public and all sporting organizations on Prince Edward Island that we have had to withdraw our formal bid to host the 2013 Island Games.

Executive Committee Meeting, Isle of Wight, March 27 – 30, 2008

Tue, 1 Apr 2008 09:15:55 +0100

The Executive Committee of the International Island Games Association (IGA) held its spring meeting on 27 – 30 March 2008 in the Isle of Wight – the host of the 2011 NatWest Island Games.

'Outcasts: The Lands that FIFA Forgot' by Steve Menary, has been shortlisted for the Football Book of the Year.

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:35:51 +0100

Many of you Island Friends may well remember Steve Menary as he has attended several Games to watch the Football competitions.

Isle of Man recognition for IIGA’s Honorary Legal Adviser

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:05:20 +0100

The work carried out for sport and charity by the Honorary Legal Adviser to the International Island Games Association, Geoff Karran, has been recognised in a spectacular way.

Executive Committee Meeting, Isle of Man, November 17 – 19, 2007

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:18:07 +0100

The Executive Committee of the International Island Games Association (IGA) held its first autumn meeting on 17 – 19 November 2007 in the Isle of Man – the island where the ‘Inter-Island’ Games were born in 1985 and the host of the 2001 NatWest Island Games.

NatWest extends Island Games sponsorship to 2011

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:01:23 +0100

NatWest, the main sponsor of the NatWest Island Games, is to extend its sponsorship agreement with the International Island Games Association (IGA) for a further two years.

Island Games to cross the Atlantic as Bermuda and Prince Edward Island Bid to host the 2013 Island Games

Wed, 3 Oct 2007 09:30:24 +0100

Two Member Islands – Bermuda and Prince Edward Island – have formally presented their intentions to bid for the hosting rights of the XV Island Games in 2013. The bidding islands now have until 28th December 2007 to present their Bid Documents.

Annual General Meeting in Rhodes 3rd July 2007

Wed, 4 Jul 2007 11:09:09 +0100

All 25 Member Islands took part in the Annual General Meeting of the IIGA which was held at the Esperides Beach Hotel in Rhodes yesterday.

Executive Committee are ready for the Opening Games

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:34:15 +0100

The IGA Executive Committee are ready for the Opening of the NatWest Island Games in Rhodes on the 30th June.

New directorate at the Organization of World Heritage Cities

Thu, 24 May 2007 12:32:32 +0100

The Executive Committee wishes to congratulate Mrs Lee Minaidis Chairman on her recent appointment as Interim Secretary General of the Organisation of the World Heritage Cities.

Executive Committee Meeting, St Helier, Jersey, March 19 – 23 2007

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:14:44 +0100

The Executive Committee of the International Island Games Association returned to Jersey to hold their 2007 Spring Meeting.

Executive Visit Rhodes

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 10:29:53 +0100

The International Island Games Association Chairman, Brian Partington and Treasurer, Eric Legg, have just completed their visit to Rhodes in preparation for the NatWest Island Games XII which will take place later this year from 30th June - 6th July.

News from member Islands

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:18:25 +0100

Octogenarian Triathlon

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:18:25 +0100

IGA Pater Ludorum Geoffrey Corlett will celebrate his 80th birthday next week by taking part in his own personal 'Octogenarian Triathlon'.

The Countdown Begins!

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:32:14 +0100

A clock counting down to the opening of the NatWest Island Games in Rhodes next year has been placed above the entrance to the Town hall in Rhodes and was unveiled today (Monday 10th July).

Host island for 2011 chosen

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:31:49 +0100

The membership of the International Island Games Association have this afternoon chosen the Isle of Wight as the host island for the Games in 2011.

Isle of Wight wins 2011 NatWest Island Games!

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:23:33 +0100

25 member islands (two votes each) and 5 members (1 vote) of the Executive Committee of the International Island Games have made up their mind.

Shetland campaign to keep Island Games competitor from deportation

Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:10:23 +0100

Over 7.000 Shetlanders have so far expressed their support for 23 year old Sakchai Makao who risks deportation to Thailand for an old crime he already has served time for.